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Mindfulness developed in a communal culture—so it might not have the same benefits for people who are more independent.

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Life moves pretty fast and, at times, can be totally overwhelming. Here experts share some easy tips on how even beginners can get their meditation on.

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As a species, we should never underestimate our low tolerance for discomfort. To be encouraged to stay with our vulnerability is news that we definitely can use. Sitting meditation is our support for learning how to do this. Sitting meditation, also known as mindfulness-awareness practice, is the foundation of bodhichitta training. It is the home ground of the warrior bodhisattva.

Sitting meditation cultivates loving-kindness and compassion, the relative qualities of bodhichitta, which could be defined as completely awakened heart and mind. It gives us a way to move closer to our thoughts and emotions and to get in touch with our bodies. It is a method of cultivating unconditional friendliness toward ourselves and for parting the curtain of indifference that distances us from the suffering of others. It is our vehicle for learning to be a truly loving person.

Gradually, through meditation, we begin to notice that there are gaps in our internal dialogue. In the midst of continually talking to ourselves, we experience a pause, as if awakening from a dream. We recognize our capacity to relax with the clarity, the space, the open-ended awareness that already exists in our minds. We experience moments of being right here that feel simple, direct, and uncluttered.

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Mindfulness meditation teaches people how to accept suffering as a normal, cohesive experience, and then move on from it.

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Everybody says meditation is great but how do you do it right? Let's look at the neuroscience of meditation and how it can make you much happier.

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